Handsome Gentleman in Formal Attire, c. 1860s Ninth Plate Ambrotype In Foil Wrap shop displau The striped paint on the

The striped paint on the handles of the mallets and on the posts is well worn

Italian Murano I am more or less sure

They were printed on heavy weight card

nicely bookended by the umbrella held by the couple behind

He's also easy to fit over a bottle or vessel for display:)

Handsome Gentleman in Formal Attire, c. 1860s Ninth Plate Ambrotype In Foil Wrap shop displau The striped paint on theQuite a striking fellow, purchased from a dealer in my neck of the woods. Definitely looks like the protagonist in a period drama, with many schemes up his sleeve! Ninth plate ambrotype with hand tinted pink cheeks and lips. With just a bit of corrosion to the ambrotype showing as a few spots that look like sea moss to the right of his eyes, and one two more spots of the same just to the right of his face and on his nose, those just visible if held at